£50,085 - £62,766 per annum plus fantastic benefits
Croydon is London's second largest borough - full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council we are going through tremendous change radically reshaping and renewing our organisation as a result of financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand-new council-one that is focused on getting things right for its residents, while delivering very differently and within a sustainable financial envelope.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new and exciting role. We are looking for a full time Solicitor/Lawyer, Employment & Litigation to play a key strategic role in the successful delivery of quality legal services to the Council.
The ideal candidate will have experience of advocacy; as well as a proven track record of building and sustaining effective relationships with directorates and senior leadership.
The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied and intellectually challenging caseload. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to work across all areas of Employment, Litigation and Local Government Law, including significant experience managing high value and complex matters.
You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (CILEX), with significant experience in the areas of Employment, Litigation & Local Government Law. Ideally you will have worked in local government, but we also welcome applications from those who come from the private sector and work with the local government sector.
Croydon Council is a hybrid working organisation and supports flexible and remote working. This role has minimum office attendance requirements.
About Us - Croydon Council’s prioritiesThe Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
- Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
- Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
- Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
- Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
- Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
Key business plan outcomes:
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
- Croydon Council’s new ways of working
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.
Closing date: 15 May 2026
Interview dates: W/c 1 June 2026
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